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It is July First, Shannon is still out on vacation, so you get to hear from me (Ginger) again. I love July!! I'm busy getting ready to go over to my sisters house, The annual July 4th celebration is being held on the 2nd this year. Julie always hosts a big party, potluck, BBQ, followed by the Fireworks show down at the lake. A tradition I absolutely LOVE! Here is a photo of my kiddos and I at last years 4th celebration.
Now enough about me… lol…. I have a TON to tell you today! Where should I begin!!? How about let me start by reminding you that TODAY, July 1st, for the next 24 hours you can visit the *Bake Sale* and snag up lots of yummy goodies for only $1.00! https://store.gingerscraps.net/July-1.00-Bake-Sale/
We also have a new Grab Bag! Brought to you this month from Pixels By Jen! This Grab Bag is packed full of goodies!! And your FREE with any purchase over $10.00 during the month of July!
Now while your checking out our GingerBread Ladies Goodness- Go take a look at Pretty In Greens New Look! And- To celebrate her 1 year anniversary she have a 30% off sale for the WHOLE month of July!
And make sure you stop by Pretty in Green's blog too! She is having a CELEBRATION!
Statements by Jodi and Unforgettable Moments are also having a great sale-
And Colie's Corner is also having a 30% off sale! Wow, the GingerBread Ladies are hooking you up!
Oh and We have new Welcome Wagon goodies for you! Head over to the GingerScraps forum and enjoy a Welcome Wagon treat from Kathy Winters!
We have a new Buffet for you too! *Remember for the that for 24 hours you can get all this months Buffet goodies for $1.00 each! This month we have a delicious Fruit Basket! Each designer created Fruit to go in your basket, so head on over and start to fill up your basket!
And take a look at these LO's – Can I just say… Our GingerBread Girls are sooo amazing!!
Don't forget that today is also the first day of our July Daily Download! *This month's daily download has been make by Cari Cruse! As always you can get each daily piece on the right here on the GingerScraps Blog. The link for Day One is right below the sneak peek 🙂
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*Day 1 – Daily Download* http://bitly.com/kNO4ND?r=bb
Did you get all the pieces for June's Daily Download? *Well don't worry!! *You can get the entire kit now!
Now I know your all waiting to see who this months Guest GingerBread Lady is for July… and she is AWESOME!!! I'm sooo excited to have her with us for the month… but before I show you who she is, Let me share with you a bit of just as awesome news!!! Kat is STAYING!! Kat's Creations will now be one of our permanent GingerBread Ladies! woohooo!
Are you ready to see this Fresh Baked Goodies – Hot from the oven and so delicious!
Birthdays are a time for celebration — especially when you are a kid! This kit is perfect for scrapping some birthday pages about your little boy or girl.
Dare Devil by Pretty in Green.
Previously Sold in the July 2011 Grab Bag Free with $10 purchase.
Dare Devil Embossed Papers that coordinate with the kit Dare Devil.
Dare Devil Alphas. A pack of 3 different alphas, sheets and individual pngs included. A-z 0-9 and Punctuations
Dare Devil Template set of 3 templates, PSD and PNG formats.
Dare Devil Word Art paper strips
Dare Devil the Bundle Pack. Templates, Alphas, Embossed papers and the Dare Devil Kit.
Bubbles, Fizz and summertime fun! That is what you get when you purchase SODA POP by LauraMarie Scraps
These super cute shaped Good Old USA Card Templates by, Creations by Julie are so much fun!
The star card unfolds and your sentiment is hiding inside!
The firework card is super fun with your added "Trails"
Just add your digi papers and elements to the layers.
All templates come in PSD and PNG forms.
Step by Step instructions are included.
Not only do they make a fabulous and original card but what a cute invite these would be!
The Antique Copper Alpha will add the perfect touch to your title work. The full alpha (with upper case, lower case, numbers, and some symbols) works great in so many different layout situations. The engraved letters on pieces of round copper will complement and enhance all your unforgettable moments!
Pretty in Green started designing at Ginger Scraps on July 1st 2010. This Mini celebrates her first year in designing and is free for the entire month of July 2011. Design-a-versery Mini Kit with 3 Papers and 8 Elements. Reg. $1.50
You've seen pages like this in the galleries with a large photo providing a backdrop for more detailed photos and elements, and now you can make them too. Use The Bigger Picture template pack by Little Green Frog Designs to show off beautiful portraits or scenery photos and use the smaller photo spaces and paper/element layers to accent the large photo. You could even try making the large photo a blend. These will bring out the best in your creativity!
Includes four 12×12 templates in psd,tif and png files all at 300 dpi. Drop shadows are included for the psd and tif files. Unshadowed PNGs are included for each template as well. Now also provided in PAGE file format to work with Creative Memories Storybook Creator Plus software.
* CT friendly ~ you may create creative team layouts using these templates *
Here are the templates you have been waiting for, a set of double pagers with plenty of photos! Perfect for scrapping trips, special occasions and photos that mark the passage of time, these templates make scrapping multi-photo layouts a breeze. These Doubled Over templates by Little Green Frog have background layers that anchor and visually connect both sides of the pages, and then multiple photo and element layers to help you build the perfect two-pager.
Includes two 24×12 templates in psd,tif and png files all at 300 dpi. Drop shadows are included for the psd and tif files. Unshadowed PNGs are included for each template as well. Now also provided in PAGE file format to work with Creative Memories Storybook Creator Plus software.
* CT friendly ~ you may create creative team layouts using these templates *
*New* Psychostash 2! 13 elements, and 1 paper
CU Stock Photos – Forest
All photographed by Psychozoe.. 20 stock photos, including trees, bark, sap, sky, branches, stone, ground, flowers, burned wood, evergreen
One last thing before I introduce you to out Guest…. A new issue of the GingerScraps Street Magazine came out today! It is Wonder as always!! Packed full of eye candy and inspiration.
And now the moment you have all been waiting for…… The GingerScraps Guest Designer for July is…….
Jen Yurko!!!!
Here is a little more about Jen:
I'm a 38yo stay at home mom, married to the most awesome man on the planet 😉 We are an army family… DH has been career all the way. Which really doesn't bother me, having grown up a Navy brat. Between the two of us, we have 7 children… ages 19, 17, 16, 13, 12, 11 & 8… plus a cat and a dog. I've been digi-scrapping for about 3 1/2 years now, designing for a little over 2 of those years. I love the creative process and have recently switched gears in my designing to include more doodlage and less purchased CU. There are CU designers out there that are just too good to pass up though 😉 Aside from digital scrapbooking & designing, I love making blinkies & banners, I dabble in web design, and I am hooked on Mario games for our Wii. I've also gotten myself a Kindle and have been reading a lot lately! I'm so excited to be here at GingerScraps and hope you enjoy my designs as much as I did creating them!
And now here is a taste of the goodies Jen has in store for you this month at GingerScraps-
a sketched & skribbled alpha that includes upper & lower case letters, numbers, & select special characters. for personal use, s4o/s4h friendly
Sketchybet 2
A sketched alpha on notepaper. includes 1 set of letters, numbers 0-9, and select special characters. personal use, s4o/s4h friendly.
Sundae Best
a fun & yummy kit inspired by banana splits & popsicles!
Sundae Best Add On
a fun set of yummy doodles that coordinate with Sundae Best!
Sundae Best Alpha
a fun doodled set of letters, numbers & special characters that coordinate with Sundae Best. includes 1 multi-colored set. for personal use, s4o/s4h friendly
Playground Fun
with fun elements and papers, this is the perfect kit for scrapping any moment on the neighborhood playground 🙂
Playground Alphas
4 sets of doodly alphas in pink, blue, yellow and green. each alpha set contains 1 set of letters, numbers and select special characters. for personal use, s4o/s4h friendly
The Zoo Bundle
a fabulous bundle of zoo goodness! this bundle includes jungle jane & jungle jim as well as a set of animal prints and a large set of animal doodles…. almost 400MB of fun papers and elements to play with!
Jungle Jane (Again) & Jungle Jim (Again)
this not-so-little ditty includes both Jungle Jane & Jungle Jim together in one fabulous bundle! you get both sets of alphas, papers, and elements in these kits for one low price!
Jungle Jane (Again)
a great kit for scrapping those girlish zoo pages!
Jungle Jim (Again)
a great kit for scrapping those boyish zoo pages!
Zoo Animals
a fabulous set of zoo animals! these hand-drawn cuties are perfect for any kind of zoo page you can imagine from petting zoo to aquatic zoo to good ole fashioned jungle safari zoo!
Zoo Prints
8 animal print papers – includes cheetah, giraffe, tiger, white tiger, panther, leopard and 2 zebras 😉
Summer Sigh Papers
a set of 6 gorgeously brushed & blended papers in soft summer colors. JPG format
Belly Flops & Flip Flops
a cool kit for showing off your pool fun photos
Belly Flops & Flip Flops Alphas
4 doodled alpha sets in pink, green, blue, and yellow. each alpha contains 1 set of letters, numbers and select special characters.
Belly Flops & Flip Flops Papers
a set of 16 patterned papers and 8 solid papers from the Belly Flops & Flip Flops collection.
The Dunklets
6 boys and 6 girls in various pool fun poses & apparel.
you do not have to add it separately if you're purchasing the kit!
Self Indulgence
a super whimsically doodled collab by me and Girl Boy Girl Designs
Wow! Did you make it all the way to the end!! Now that is a LOT of goodness in one newsletter!
Have fun Shopping! And have a Happy and Safe 4th of July Celebration.


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CAIRO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Egypt's national airline said on Thursday it will analyse its onboard movies to make sure they respect "Egyptian values and customs", following a complaint by a Muslim Brotherhood member who took offence at a film screened during one of its flights.
EgyptAir said the film had been turned off at the request of Ahmed Fahmy, the speaker of Egypt's upper house of parliament and a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party. In a statement, EgyptAir said he had "expressed reservations about one of the scenes" in the movie.
The statement did not name the film, but local media identified it as "Arees Mama", or "Mother's Suitor", a decades-old movie starring the Egyptian actress Nelly. Al-Masry Al-Youm, a newspaper, said Fahmy had taken offence at scenes of intimacy.
Fahmy could not immediately be reached for comment.
The case is likely to fuel concerns about the extent to which the Muslim Brotherhood, which propelled President Mohamed Mursi to power in an election last year, could use its new position of power to curb freedom of expression.
Critics of a new, Islamist-tinged constitution approved by a popular referendum in December worry it gives wide scope for conservatives to limit forms of expression deemed harmful to public morals.
Responding to media reports of a confrontation between Fahmy and the EgyptAir crew aboard Wednesday's flight from Khartoum to Cairo, the EgyptAir statement said Fahmy had asked for the film to be switched off "politely and without a row".
"The film screening was halted in business class and there was no annoyance or objection from the passengers," it said.
In a separate statement, EgyptAir said it would form a committee to review all films shown on its flights.
Roshdy Zakaria, chief executive of the state-run company, said the committee would pull films it deemed "depart from Egyptian values and customs". (Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Sophie Hares)

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SOURCE: American Diabetes Association
October 25, 2012 10:00 ET
Panel Finds Critical Gaps in Evidence for Those 65 and Older
Panel Finds Critical Gaps in Evidence for Those 65 and Older
ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Oct 25, 2012) - Adults age 65 and older are more likely to have diabetes than any other age group, but researchers and clinicians have the least amount of data regarding how best to treat this population, a consensus report published jointly by the American Diabetes Association and American Geriatrics Society concludes. The report, written by a Consensus Panel of diabetes experts from multiple disciplines, will be published simultaneously online Oct. 25 in Diabetes Care and in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The report outlines what diabetes experts know about older adults with diabetes, how the disease affects them differently than younger adults, what can be done to prevent or treat it and how best to fill the critical gaps in evidence to better address their needs.
"With our nation's aging population, it becomes increasingly important for us to understand how diabetes is impacting older adults," said Geralyn Spollett, MSN, ANP-CS, CDE, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association. "We know a great deal about how to help middle-aged adults prevent and manage diabetes, but little about those in their later years, who are far more likely to be diagnosed and to suffer from the serious and life-threatening complications associated with this disease."
In February 2012, the American Diabetes Association convened a Consensus Development Conference on Diabetes and Older Adults (defined as those aged 65 years or older) to hear from researchers and other experts on what is known, and not known, about this population. The consensus report highlights what was learned in the following areas: the epidemiology and pathogenesis of diabetes in older adults; evidence for preventing and treating diabetes and its most common comorbidities in older adults; current guidelines for treating older adults with diabetes; issues that need to be considered in individualizing treatment recommendations; consensus recommendations for treating older adults with or at risk for diabetes; and how gaps in the evidence can be filled.
"One important issue is that older people are a very heterogeneous population, which means that recommendations cannot simply be based on age. One 75-year-old may have newly diagnosed diabetes but otherwise be quite healthy and lead a very active life, while another may have multiple diseases, dementia and longstanding diabetes with complications. It's critical to consider overall physical and cognitive function, quality of life and patient preferences when developing a treatment plan with an older patient," said Jeffrey B. Halter, MD, a member of the consensus panel, director of the Geriatrics Center at the University of Michigan, and past president of the American Geriatrics Society.
As people get older, insulin resistance increases and pancreatic islet cell function decreases, placing them at greater risk for the development of type 2 diabetes. The epidemic of type 2 in the United States, while clearly associated with the increase in overweight and obesity, is also greatly exacerbated by the aging of the population. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, even if diabetes incidence leveled off, prevalence rates would still double over the next 20 years as our population ages.
More than 25 percent of adults age 65 or older have diabetes, and roughly half have prediabetes. Older adults with diabetes also have the highest rate of diabetes-related lower limb amputations, heart attacks, vision problems and kidney failure of any other age group, with rates higher even still for those over the age of 75. Yet, the report noted, this group has not been included in most diabetes treatment trials, particularly those with comorbidites or cognitive impairment.
The panel, when developing consensus recommendations for clinical care, used a framework of considering older adults with diabetes in one of three groups: those in relatively good health; those with complex medical histories that might make self-care difficult; and those with significant comorbid illness and functional impairment, with different screening and treatment recommendations for each group. It also recommended further research be done that takes into account the complexity of issues facing older adults and that studies include patients with multiple comorbidities, dependent living situations and geriatric syndromes to get the most complete picture of the needs and challenges of frail or complex patients.
The American Diabetes Association Consensus Development Conference was supported by a planning grant from the Association of Specialty Professors (through a grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation), by Educational Grants from Lilly USA, LLC and Novo Nordisk Inc., and sponsorships from the Medco Foundation and Sanofi.
Diabetes Care, published by the American Diabetes Association, is the leading peer-reviewed journal of clinical research into one of the nation's leading causes of death by disease. Diabetes also is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, as well as the leading cause of adult blindness, kidney failure, and non-traumatic amputations.
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,000 health professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy. For more information please visit www.americangeriatrics.org.
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is a comprehensive and reliable source of monthly research and information about common diseases and disorders of older adults. The journal is published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Geriatrics Society. For more information, please visit http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jgs.
Contact:Colleen Fogarty
American Diabetes Association
(703) 549-1500 ext. 2146
Contact:Colleen Fogarty
American Diabetes Association
(703) 549-1500 ext. 2146
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Case Western University Selects Nexsan's NST5000 Storage System for Its Scientific Research Environment
Research Institution Supports Growing Storage Needs Across Broad Set of Applications With Nexsan's Unified Hybrid Storage
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Dec. 3, 2012 11:24 AM
THOUSAND OAKS, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/03/12 -- Nexsan®, a leading independent provider of data storage systems, today announced that Case Western Reserve University, one of the nation's leading, independent research universities, selected the NST5000 unified, hybrid storage system to meet its fast growing, high volume scientific computing storage needs. The Nexsan solution is now available campus-wide at Case and being used by multiple research groups at the school to support a variety of different data storage needs including imaging, data transfer, archiving and a high performance computing (HPC) cluster. The school is also expanding a VMware virtual server environment that will be supported with Nexsan.
Renowned for its scientific research programs, Case has seen exponential growth in its storage needs over the last four years, especially in the area of life sciences -- both in the School of Medicine and in the School of Engineering, where they conduct groundbreaking biomedical engineering research. These efforts involve large stores of raw research data, variable size stores of intermediate type data and small stores of results data. Data is produced from various types of instruments including microscopes, genetic sequencers, mass spectrometers and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometers.
"We have multiple research groups each using at least 10 TB and we are ready to support grant proposals requiring 100's of TB of primary storage in a single research project," said Brian Christian, senior technical lead in the Information Technology Services Design Group at Case Western Reserve University. "We just were not equipped to support that capacity or performance investment with our standard SAN and NAS."
Christian was tasked with finding a solution that could support 200 TB and scale all the way to a PetaByte of storage. Nexsan's NST5000 Unified Hybrid Storage system was recommended by his solution provider based on its ability to deliver exceptional performance without the capacity limitations and high price points of SSD-only solutions. Its patented caching acceleration technology intelligently optimizes caching by utilizing DRAM, NVRAM and flash-based solid state memory, along with spinning media, to multiply random I/O performance. The systems deliver true high performance for block and file data, sending both types of traffic through the NST5000 high-end solid-state based controllers. The results are high performance for both sequential and random I/O at prices near that of spinning disk systems alone.
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Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Iron Girl Clearwater Half Marathon and 5K. Half marathoners will enjoy a scenic run from Coachman Park to the beach, while the 5K course will travel over the causeway and turn back toward the finish. Both courses will finish in Coachman Park.
The Iron Girl event experience provides women with the perfect platform for first timers and experienced athletes to reach their personal bests. Amenities include a post-race Breakfast Café, beach towel, professional timing, personalized race bibs, custom finisher medals, age group awards, post-race giveaways and much more.


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Young, Triponey also honored as All-Stars
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Most Valuable Player Tyler Presloid wasn't the only member of the Chucks to be selected as an Upper Allegheny Valley Soccer League Boys' Central Division All-Star.
After the Chucks broke the school record for wins in a season and claimed their first-ever postseason victory, Presloid was joined by senior Kody Young and junior Daniel Triponey as Punxsy players recognized by the league.
Young, a forward, was the ying to Presloid's yang, scoring the second-most PAHS goals on the season, following just Presloid. He was also one of Punxsy's leaders in assists, as he was part of nearly every Chucks' run toward a goal this year.
Young provided the grit and determination that helped Punxsy be successful this season. Also, considering his scoring ability, he was a decoy even if he wasn't the player taking the shot.
"His absolute desire to win every battle within the game — that's not something that's teachable," Shenkle said. "Whether or not he gets the goals, he's getting a ton of attention. Sometimes, the goalie was so worried about Kody that he lost track of the ball."
Young's toughness and desire to get after it on a consistent basis has rubbed off on his teammates, as Shenkle has noticed other members of the Chucks trying to duplicate what Young brought to the program.
"I think Kody's going to leave a little bit of a legacy. Some of the other guys took note of how he played," Shenkle said. "They're striving to be tougher and the grinder like Kody is."
Shenkle referenced freshmen Tanner Evans and Brycen Lunger, saying that "if they can combine that skill with that (Kody's) kind of motor, they could be great players."
Another freshman, Kevin Hughes, noted that someone has to replace what Young brought to the team, and that he'd like it to be him.
"They recognize Kody's value," Shenkle said.
Triponey, Punxsy's first-year varsity keeper, led a Chucks' defense that didn't give up much this year. Late in the year, while the Chucks were completing their undefeated home schedule, they went five-straight games without allowing a non-penalty kick goal.
Triponey didn't have much experience in goal, but Punxsy knew they needed to find a spot on the field for him. He wasn't very interested in playing in the field, so keeper was a natural fit for him, considering his leaping ability due to a basketball background.
"Dan's raw athleticism was able to get him to the top of every list," Shenkle said. "He was a standout as far as decision-making."
Triponey's All-Star honor can be attributed to the Chucks' defense just as much as their keeper. But even if he didn't get many opportunities to make a save due to dominant defense this season, Triponey still stood out.
"They (Punxsy's defense) did such a nice job," Shenkle said. "It speaks for the defense, and it also speaks for Dan that he gets noticed in spite of the defense in front of him."


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Reviewed by Derrick W. (age 10)
I enjoyed this book because these kids want to raise money to improve the community. We sell Sally Foster products at my school to raise money for our school. Reading this book reminds me of doing chores at home. Hard work gets you rewards. Another thing I like about this book is that Coach Smith is a strong role model. My mom is a strong role model in my life because she is a hard worker. I want to be just like her when I grow up. I attend the Boys and Girls club and we depend of fund-raisers. This book gave me chores to help with fund-raisers too.
I would recommend this book to fourth graders. It tickled my funny bone and taught me a life lesson.


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I'm just as bad as Busy, who fabricated a war and sent our men to die in Iraq?
QuoteI'm just as bad as Busy, who fabricated a war and sent our men to die in Iraq?Sorry ping, i do not agree with you there, Bush can only wage a war, not declare it. As you know, we have 14 departments among them is one department that can declares war. Before you blame on an individual, look through him and see what is behind him. I am not it was not his fault, what i am saying is that there is a government behind him that also carries this burden. Therefore, some troop(s) do not agree with this war being a mistake as Mr. Obama addressed.
"Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, IT IS THE LEADERS of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is TELL THEM THEY ARE BEING ATTACKED, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. IT WORKS THE SAME IN ANY COUNTRY." --Herman Goering at the Nuremberg Trials
I think I know what you're getting at, in that a lot of atheists will defend their points through the use of a scientific method.But I don't think that atheism has a direct link with science.People can just reject religion through personal interpretation.I've seen science work both ways - atheists can learn science and feel comfortable in that it can be used to explain what's happening around us and why it's happening. On the other hand, though, some people could be theists through science because they see how beautiful science is and gather that our natural laws must have been put in place and designed by something of superior intelligence.As for myself, I have never really believed in a God because I found it all slightly absurd, somewhat silly.My passion for science came long after I decided against God. So for me, there was no link between the two initially


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He's blowing it up with the measurable tests.
He's 6'3" 230lbs and posted a 4.46 time in the 40.
17 reps on the bench, a solid number.
38.5" on the vertical jump, 4th best amongst WR's. 129" on the broad jump, good for 5th.
6.99 on the 3 cone, a solid number for his size.
I watched some of his youtube videos. A couple had interviews, and he sounds like a good kid, a very hard worker. He looks like a load to bring down after the catch. Good hands, good awareness, able to get separation off the LOS.
This is him in the Ark, Louisville and Cinci games this year.
He didn't put up monster numbers or anything while at Rutgers, but it might be part of that having to do with weak QB talent and their style. 2011 was spotty, it looks like he may have been hurt the 2nd half of the season. Anyone know much about this kid?
CBS had him rated as a 7th rounder. No chance in hell he's around after the 4th or 5th I assume, now. Would suck if he was on our radar for one of those later round picks.


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How to Join 4-H
4-H has lots to do no matter what you're interested in or where you live. Membership in 4-H is offered to all youth, ages 5-19, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status. There are various clubs, workshops, events as well other ways to be involved in 4-H.
To find out more about what 4-H has to offer, contact or visit the the Extension Office in the county where you live. Most counties also have local 4-H information on their own web sites. If you'd like to join a 4-H club, you can find out what types are available and when and where they meet. If one doesn't exist, it only takes a helpful adult to be a 4-H leader and a small group of kids who want to learn and have fun together. Your county 4-H staff can help with the rest! To join a 4-H club, you'll need to complete a 4-H Club Member Registration and Permission to Participate Form (PDF).
If you are an adult and would like to volunteer in 4-H, learn about 4-H volunteer opportunities.
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everlong wrote:Maybe it was just me..but i loved it when Bella finally got a new car! Maybe thats because i like flashy cars (because of my dad) and I liked to see Bella getting one, what an upgrade. Aspecialy those guys talking about her car and takeing a picture. Hilarious.
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Natalie Portman's problem-plagued western Jane Got A Gun will no longer hit cinemas this year (14) following a series of delays and casting changes.
Filming on the project was scheduled to start last year (13), but director Lynne Ramsay dropped out of the movie, prompting producers to seek out a new filmmaker.
Gavin O'Connor stepped in to replace her and took on a cast that included Portman, Noah Emmerich, Joel Edgerton and Ewan McGregor.
The project has also undergone numerous cast changes - Michael Fassbender, Jude Law and Bradley Cooper have all bailed on the film. Edgerton took over the role vacated by Fassbender, while McGregor replaced both Law and Cooper.
Executives at Relativity Media and the Weinstein Co. were hoping to release the new film in August (14), but on Thursday (24Apr14), they moved the date the film will hit cinemas back to February, 2015.


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Magical, Easy Christmas Mittens to Decorate Trees and Packages.
Submitted by Pam on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 00:48
I can't stand it! These are so cute and sooooo easy I just had to show them off!
Meg (MegaCrafty) Has come up with a pretty darn cute idea for needle felting ornaments! I am so making a few to add to my own collection for the Christmas Tree Challenge Meg is hosting on her blog.
Check out Meg's tutorial for making adorable needle felted mittens to be hung on the tree or tied to gifts.
This is one of those last minute things you can whip up in no time at all!
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ACK!!! What a *perfect* idea for Christmas, Valentine's Day, summer (beach balls, flags, etc.), all *sorts* of holidays!! I already thanked Ms. MegaCrafty, and now I'm thanking you. Wow!
These are so cute! I have
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These are so cute! I have bought some wool roving today so the children and I can start already! It is a wild wet and very icy afternoon, almost dark (it is 3.30 pm here now) and the fire is lit. Time to start crafting I think!
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Ohmygoodness! These are just too cute!
I think these woudl be
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I think these woudl be fantatic as little brooches too.
Those are adorable!
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Those are adorable!
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Thanks for posting about my project Pam! Can't wait to see your ornaments.


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What is the best way to clean a roof in North Salem, NY and what do I need to know?
We decided to put this together to help explain,
Roof Cleaning is the process of removing moss, mold, mildew, and algae off your roof. Some roof cleaning companies offer roof snow removal, debris removal, limb/tree removal and some companies will remove pretty much anything Mother Nature decides to leave behind.
So what does a roof cleaning cost in North Salem, NY?
The cost to have a roof cleaning varies from area to area and the price is normally based on the size of house and the amount of work that is required. A typical roof cleaning costs a fraction of the cost of a new roof and range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand (typically $450 – $2000) and the results can be dramatic.
Why should I clean my roof?
We find that there are two primary reasons our customers have their roof cleaned, the first is to enhance their curb appeal and the second is to stop damage from roof growth.
Enhance Curb Appeal:
Roof cleaning can make an old roof look new again which can be giant improvement to a home or businesses aesthetics without having to replace the roof. With a single roof cleaning you can up the resell value by making the roof look new and with the current real estate "buyers market" any options to save money and attract buyers is a good thing. Many homes the roof is the main thing you see and having black roof stains and moss patches can make a beautiful home look horrible. Several of our customers have us clean their roofs every 2 years just to maintain the appearance.
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Roof growth such as roof moss and roof lichen break down asphalt shingles by pulling off the roofs granules causing premature failure; having roof moss, lichen and algae can cut several years off the life of a roof in only a few years. Click the photo to the right to see how Roof Moss has destroyed these 10 year old shingles.
Many insurance companies through out the country have started to cancel or refuse to issue new policies if there is any roof growth present at the time of their inspection. This has become a major concern for homeowners.
2 Ways to clean a roof – Mechanical & Chemical
Mechanical roof cleaning is the process of brushing, power washing and/or using a surface cleaner (a large silver disk) that use pressure water to physically remove roof growth, Chemical roof cleaning uses chemicals such as CL (chlorine bleach), tsp, alcohol and other chemicals to kill everything on your roof.
What is mechanical roof cleaning?
Some North Salem, NY roof cleaners only offer what we call "mechanical roof cleaning", this is where they will brush and/or use a pressure-washer to clean the roof.
- Power washing is a process that uses anywhere from 1000 – 3000 psi (that is 1000-3000 pounds per square inch of pressure of pressure) to physically remove growth from roofing materials. Power washing is a very effective way to remove anything on any surface but it comes with a price, the use of high pressure to clean asphalt shingles causes graduals that make up the shingles detach taking years off the life of the roof. With the use of high pressure, there is also a risk that major damage can occur as shingles can be broken and/or scared and water can be forced inside the house.
- Another way is to gently brush or scrub the shingles, this can be a way to get moss and lichen from detaching but there is a very high chance that the shingle will be damaged in the process. Brushing can break shingles and forcing large amounts of granules to detach.
What is Chemical Roof Cleaning?
Chemical roof cleaning is the process of spraying the roof with chemicals designed to kill roof growth.
- A common form of chemical roof cleaning is the use of a low concentration of chlorine bleach mixed with additives such as an enhancer, TSP, alcohol and surfactants (sticky stuff) that are sprayed onto the roof using a low-pressure pump (normally less than 100 psi). The primary concern with this form of roof cleaning is having flowers and grass die from the chemicals. A good roof cleaner using a chemical based cleaning system should ensure this will not happen by watering all plants and grass around the house before during and after they apply their chemicals to protect vegetation from being hurt. If done right bleach roof cleaning is a very safe, cost effective and guarantees all the things growing on a roof are actually killed.
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Former FAMU drum major Rikki Wills, who insists that he tried to shield his college roommate Robert Champion from a brutal hazing in Orlando in 2011, pleaded no contest today to felony hazing resulting in death.
Wills, 25, will not be sentenced until next month. But he will not face a jail sentence, said Assistant State Attorney Nicole Pegues.
Wills, who was set to stand trial Monday, accepted a plea offer from prosecutors who hope to use his testimony to build a stronger case against the 11 remaining defendants in the hazing scandal that led to the suspension of the iconic Florida A&M University band.
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Hailing from Franklin, Tenn., vocalist/keyboardist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, drummer Zac Farro, and rhythm guitarist Taylor York came together as Paramore in 2004.
A 13-year-old Williams moved from Meridian, Miss. to Franklin in 2002 where she met brothers Josh and Zac. Before Paramore was born, Williams, along with Davis, were in a funk cover band called The Factory. The foursome eventually joined forces with their first co-written song being "Conspiracy."
John Janick of Fueled by Ramen Records heard some early demos, attended a couple of live shows, and signed the band in 2005. Their debut album, All We Know Is Falling, was released later that year. During the ramp-up to recording, Davis left the band and it affected the other members deeply as memorialized in "All We Know."
Of the departure, Williams says, "The couch on the cover of All We Know Is Falling with no one there and the shadow walking away; it's all about Jeremy leaving us and us feeling like there's an empty space." Davis rejoined Paramore after only five months away.
With constant touring and festival appearances, the group worked their way up to a sold-out headlining tour in the summer of 2006. The following year had British music mag NME name Paramore as one of their 10 bands to watch out for in the "New Noise 2007" segment.
Their 2007 sophomore outing, Riot!, broke the band through by going platinum in the U.S. and gold in several other countries including Australia, Canada, and the UK. Williams says that album's first single, "Misery Business," is "more honest than anything I've ever written, and the guys matched that emotion musically."
To support Riot!, Paramore joined their third Warped Tour, became MTV mainstays, were dubbed "Ones to Watch" by Rolling Stone, and found their way onto Late Night with Conan O'Brien. They were also voted "Best Band Of 2007" by the readers of Alternative Press, though they lost the Best New Artist Grammy to Amy Winehouse.
Securing their place in the hearts of teens worldwide, Paramore also had two songs in the film Twilight, with "Decode" being the lead single for the film.
Paramore's third effort, Brand New Eyes, saw daylight on September 29, 2009 and has pushed them even further along. A 15-date, sold-out European tour found the band playing to 12,500 fans in Wembley Arena.


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NH DMV wrong to deny "COPSLIE" license plate, supreme court rulesBy PAT GROSSMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
May 07. 2014 11:02AM
CONCORD - "COPSLIE" may soon be gracing a vehicle owned by David Montenegro, now known as "human," after the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the DMV regulation cited for rejecting his vanity license plate request was unconstitutional and violated his right to free speech.
The state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) disapproved Montenegro's request for the plate four years ago because, it said, the phrase was "insulting."
"human," 35, who lists his mailing address in Durham and who legally changed his name to "human," contended his vanity plate selection is an expression of political speech protected under the Constitution.
Gilles Bissonnette, staff attorney with the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union - which filed an amicus brief in the case, said the NHACLU believes human should receive a plate since the Supreme Court struck down the DMV regulation cited to deny it.
The court remanded the case back to Strafford County Superior Court, "presumably to address whether he will get the plate but we believe he should get it," Bissonnette said.
Attorney Anthony J. Galdieri with Nixon Peabody LLP argued the case on behalf of the NHCLU.
The Attorney General's Office, which filed a brief on behalf of the DMV, argued in its brief that a vanity license plate is government property and the state's rule "is reasonable in light of the government's intended purpose of identifying individual vehicles in a manner which does not imply that the government approves of combinations of letters that are offensive."
The court, however, sided with human, ruling the state regulation prohibiting vanity registration plates that are "offensive to good taste" on its face "authorizes or even encourages arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement," (see MacElman, 154 N.H. at 207) and is, therefore, unconstitutionally vague.
"Accordingly, we hold that, on its face, this restriction violates the right to free speech guaranteed by Part I, Article 22 of the State Constitution."
human, who argued the case before the high court, wanted the vanity plate to protest state government corruption. The DMV, however, bans plates that "a reasonable person would find offensive to good taste." The New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union, which joined in the appeal, argued that the regulation is unconstitutionally vague.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Richard Head, who argued the case before the Supreme Court, maintained state employees denied the plate because it disparages an entire class of people - police officers.
The case began on May 4, 2010, when human, as Montenegro, applied for the "COPSLIE" vanity plate. He stated on the application that the intended meaning was "cops lie." That same day, the DMV rejected the application because several DMV employees believed the text to be "insulting."
Montenegro appealed to the director of the DMV in writing on May 5, 2010. Two days later, the director denied the appeal concluding that "a reasonable person would find COPSLIE offensive to good taste." State administrative rule, Saf-C 514.61(c)(3) says a vanity plate shall not be "ethnically, racially or which a reasonable person would find offensive to good taste."
On Aug 30, Montenegro again applied for the COPSLIE vanity plate - his first choice - but also requested alternate plates, in order of preference: GR8GOVT; LUVGOVT; GOVTSUX; SEALPAC, and GOVTLAZ. The DMV again denied his first choice as "insulting" but issued him a vanity registration plate for the alternative choice of "GR8GOVT." That same day human obtained a regular issued plate.
Bissonnette said the DMV rejecting COPSLIE, but approving GR8GOVT is the definition of a "government official using a vague regulation to discriminate against the message of the speaker and engage in viewpoint discrimination."
"human" sought an injunction directing the DMV to issue him the COPSLIE vanity plate, as well as a permanent injunction enjoining the DMV from recalling it. He also argued the state regulation violated his right to free speech. On July 3, 2012, then Strafford County Superior Court Judge John Lewis ruled in favor of the DMV, finding no federal or state violation of human's freedom of speech rights.
The court agreed with human that the state regulation is unconstitutionally vague because it is "so loosely constrained" that it "authorizes or even encourages arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement."
The court also turned to the dictionary to define what the words "offensive" "good" and "taste" means. Taken together, the court said the definitions lead to various potential interpretations of what that phrase means.
"For example, one such interpretation could be that no vanity registration plates are allowed that are 'insulting to the standard of morality or virtue of individual preference,'" the court said. "This reading alone demonstrates the arbitrariness of determining whether a vanity registration plate is ' offensive to good taste.' "


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The Walrus Says
That magnificent, mysterious, miracle meat that has
sustained generations of Americans through wars, floods, earthquakes and was the unheralded mainstay of millions of lunch pails through the years will be the centerpiece of a fund-raiser Sunday, April 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Holy Ghost Hall of the Portuguese American Citizens Club.
Called the Spam Jam Benefit, the event will raise money for islander Laura Brown and former Jamestowner Jim Rocha who has deep roots here. Both families have medical expenses from dealing with cancer treatment.
All ages are welcome to come and enjoy music, dancing, a silent auction and food.
Live music will be provided by Jametown's own Slackmasters, who will play their original compositions, the Acappella Trio of North Kingstown High School, and the 15-piece ROMPS (Retired Old Musicians Playing Swing). You remember swing.
Refreshments will include macaroni and cheese and Spam plus assorted Spam hors d'oeuvres prepared by island restaurants.
A highlight of the afternoon will be the Springfest Spam Sculptures Contest. Entrants can use from one to six cans of Spam for their works. There are two age groups, 14 and under and 15 and up. Contestants can decorate the miracle meat however they want. X-rated sculptures will not be tolerated. The contest registration fee is $10 and entry forms can be obtained at the Cathryn Jamison Salon, 16 Narragansett Ave. There will be cash prizes.
Judges for the contest are Michael Rembijas, inventor of Spam Wellington, cancer survivor and Queen of Spam Mary Frances Byerly, and the Walrus, who was brought up on the delicacy and prefers it fried.
The benefit is being coordinated by the staff at Cathryn Jamison Salon headed by Cathryn herself.
"We dare you to come," she said, "spend the afternoon, and enjoy the music and food."
Admission is $20 each for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under.
Questions? Call the salon at 423-0905.
If you're unable to attend the Spam Jam and would like to donate to Laura and Jim, make your check out to Bank of America and send it to the salon at 16 Narragansett Ave. Spam for life! ***
This year's Fourth of July fireworks spectacular will be on, pause, more pause, still more pause - the Fourth of July.
This is the first year the Rocket Dawgz have had an opportunity to present the display on the actual holiday. With permission from the town, the event will take place on the beach at Mackerel Cove.
Contributions are running well behind last year. The Dawgz are down $4,000 from where they were this time a year ago. We blew up $15,000 of your money last year, and hopefully we can top that sum with the display being on the actual date in July. That means we have to go for $15,000 between now and the Fourth.
Doing their bit to get us there with their donations last week are Bob and Betty Kinder of Ledge Road and Francele Boyer of Whale Rock Road. Francele has donated each of the last 11 years.
Send us your money so we can blow it up! Box 1776, Jamestown, 02835. KABOOM!
You get a sense of Rhode Island news coverage and provincialism when for two days last week on radio news breaks Meredith Vieira was the lead story.
*** What's Easter without an Easter egg hunt? The Jamestown Women's Club is loading up the Shoreby Hill Green with eggs and candy for your young ones to fight over Saturday, April 15, beginning at 10 a.m. exactly.
It will happen rain or shine. Bring your own containers to carry off the goodies.
A real treat is in store for music lovers this month and next when the Jamestown Community Piano group offers two free concerts at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church on Narragansett Avenue.
On Friday evening, April 28, at 7:30, pianist Nancy Nicholson, and tenor Eric Bronner will perform and their theme will be By the Sea. Nicholson will include further impressions of the ocean in her program, and Bronner will feature settings of sea chanties. Both were part of the trio known as Music for a While that was active here for some 11 years.
Helen A. Richardson of the piano group said that the second concert will be given by Manabu Takasawa on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m. "The pianist's talent was greatly appreciated at his appearance here some three years ago. He is assistant professor of music at URI and will include selections by Chopin, Beethoven, Grieg, Rachmaninoff and Schubert in his program," Helen said.
She went on to explain that her piano group was instrumental in raising the funds to purchase the fine Schimmel piano that will be shown off during these concerts. "The instrument has already proven its worth to the community by being available for student recitals, and varied concerts," she added.
Let's try this one more time.
Only the president of the United States can order American flags to be placed at half staff. A governor can order only state flags to half staff.
Let's see now. Another 10-day long school vacation begins tomorrow. Are these perhaps the times when the child being left behind catches up?
When we opened our back door early one morning last week, we knew summer was around the corner. The odor of skunk greeted our Vallhund Joshua as he went about his early morning routine. Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic tells us in his Pet Tip of the Week what we would have had to do had we had a closer encounter.
"If your precious pets get sprayed by a skunk, first make sure they are physically okay. If they have any wounds, contact your veterinarian and have them checked out and make sure they are current on their rabies vaccine.
"Then check Fluffy's nose and eyes and clean them with a wet cloth. If the eyes take a direct hit or are painful, then a visit to the vet is called for. Next, you will want the smell out of the fur. One way is to use tomato juice and work it into the coat. Let it stay on for five minutes and then rinse well. You may want to then shampoo Fluffy with normal pet shampoo.
"Another method is to mix equal parts three percent hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and liquid dish soap and use it as a shampoo with water. Repeat as necessary and be sure to dry your pet off well after rinsing especially if it is chilly outside."
From one Josh to another: WOOF!
The old bridge isn't going down without a fight.
If you think there won't be a big turnout for the explosives on the 18th, think again. The media is playing it as the event of the century.
The Brownies of Jamestown Troop 92 are engaged in some undercover work.
Troop Leader Stacey Martin explained that her Scouts have set up a Project Undercover service project, a council-wide drive to collect socks, underwear, and diapers for children in need in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. "We have drop-off locations at the school on Melrose Avenue and the Jamestown Police Station until the end of this month. To get motivated for the project, several girls from our troop attended the Project Undercover Kickoff at Roger Williams University," Stacey said.
In other activities, the Brownies traveled to Dame Farm in Johnston for apple-picking and to the Newport Yachting Center for ice skating. The troop has helped people relocating to Middletown after Hurricane Katrina, donated coats to people in need in the state, and baked and sang for our Jamestown seniors during the holidays.
Using funds raised through Girl Scout cookie sales, the troop will be going horseback riding this month.
Troop members are Abigail Jackson, Aliza Gomez, Caitlyn Stowe, Caroline Cote, Catherine Caswell, Cyanna Turillo, Elizabeth Henning, Jamie Gillette, Kelsey Coleman, Leigh Ann Rodgers, Maggie Ryng, Megan Broomhead, Rachel Warner, Stella Hackman and Tori Martin. Great job, ladies!
And, kudos to another group of islander ladies. The St. Mark girls' basketball team showed up at the New England CYO championship playoffs in Boston two weekends ago and promptly did away with Vermont's champion, St. Francis Xavier.
However, the St. Mark 10game winning streak came to an end when the team was upended by undefeated Corpus Christi of Hartford, Conn.
Congratulations to Kelly Scully, Eloise Heath, Claire Sampson, Allison Smith, Katie Bednarczyk, Caroline O'Connor, Mary O'Connor, Kellie Brown, Hannah Farrelly, Danielle Perez, Sarah Crowell, and coach Kevin O'Connor. Ya made us proud.
Tickets are now on sale for Boy Scout Troop 1's annual Pasta Supper. You won't want to miss this one. Mark your calendars for May 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Matthew's church.
We hear Wendy Rafferty is the new poster girl at the Jamestown Fitness Center. She's lost 50 pounds and counting. WHEW! Hugs, please.
Barbara-Ann MacIntosh came up with last week's lyrics. "Nobody wants you when you're old and gray, there'll be some changes made!"
She also bailed us out with identifying Gildersleeve. Actually we think he was called the Great Gildersleeve. "He was from the old Fibber McGee and Molly show. He was Fibber's friend." Thanks Barbara-Ann.
Shouldn't baseball's Opening Day actually be Opening Night?
Tonight is the Grass Moon.
Today is the day in 1743 that Thomas Jefferson was born.
Next Wednesday is the date the Revolutionary War began in 1775.


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Snowind Sports, Inc. was established in 1994 by Bud Heishman, a long time ski industry veteran. After teaching skiing and working as a sales representative for a leading ski hard goods manufacturer, He moved to Reno, Nevada to open Snowind Sports. Snowind Sports gives Bud a place where he can live his passion for helping skiers find their true potential through on-hill coaching and equipment optimization. Earning a reputation as one of the industry's top boot fitters and ski coaches, Bud helps thousands of skiers (from Olympic medalists to avid beginners) find higher levels of performance. "Synergy Ski Coaching" combines in-shop equipment balancing with on-hill assessment and coaching.
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By WGBH News
Dec. 14, 2011
BOSTON — Not one but two new reports from Massachusetts think tanks confirm that Occupy Boston's chief grievance — growing income inequality — is a growing problem in the region.
A very different 30 years
Despite the state's technology, medical and educational centers, incomes are now distributed less equitably in greater Boston than in 85 percent of the metro areas in the U.S., Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) executive director Marc Draisin said on "The Emily Rooney Show" on Dec. 13. And the gulf between the haves and have-nots is growing wider.
"In 1979, a person in the top 20 percent earned about 6 or 7 times what a person in the bottom 20 percent earned. Today, they earn about 10 times as much," Draisin said. "The bottom 80 percent, their income in inflation-adjusted dollars has remained about the same — in some cases even gone down. The top 20 percent, they've had a great 30 years! Their incomes have been going up and up."
The poorest fifth of the region's population currently earns a median income of roughly $20,000 while the richest fifth earn about $212,000 per year, according to the MAPC report.
The last, lost decade
The MassINC report, released on Dec. 14, focuses on the last 10 years, which it calls a "lost decade."
That report also found rising income inequality, coupled with growing underemployment. That, MassINC research director Ben Forman told WGBH News' Jordan Weinstein, is of particular concern.
"A lot of people with college degrees aren't in jobs that require college degrees," Forman said. Overall, about one in four workers in Massachusetts is un- or underemployed. That's in spite of the fact that academic achievement keeps rising, a paradox Forman called "stunning."
"We have the nation's most educated workforce," Forman said — for instance, the number of people in the state with master's degrees doubled in the last decade — but in that time, "only six states had slower job growth than we had."
That's led to increasing pessimism in the state about the "American Dream," an issue WGBH News explored this November in its "Where We Live" series.
Some other key findings
- Massachusetts' poorest families pay more than twice as much of their income on taxes as do the state's richest families. (MAPC)
- Half the region's renters spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. (MAPC)
- The number of employed residents under age 55 has dropped by 12 percent. (MassINC)
- Over one-third of the state's teens (age 16–19) and over one-quarter of young adults (age 20–24) were un- or underemployed in 2010. (MassINC)
Further reading
- MAPC report: State of Equity in Greater Boston
- MassINC report: Meeting the Challenges of the Bay State's Lost Decade
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Once it a while, I come across a site that strikes me as so magnificent and mysterious that I wonder why I didn't know about it before, why it's not spoken of by everyone with an inclination to ancient history.
If you've been reading my blogs you'll know that I love to travel and have done so quite a bit in Greece. A few years ago, I was touring some of the major sites with friends and family - Delphi, Mycenae, Olympia etc. The biggies.
After Olympia, we drove back into the Arkadian mountains. It was hot and bright, and the cicadas were whirring louder than I had ever heard before. As I was navigating a particularly treacherous series of mountain switchbacks, my father-in-law said that we should go south to Bassae.
"Some ruins," he answered. "There is a temple of Apollo Epikourios."
"Apollo Epi-what?" I half-answered, too focussed on the road to pronounce this new, strange word.
Admittedly my first thought was of Apicius and food – no matter that the Roman gourmet was about a six hundred or so years off. I was starving!
So we turned south, into the teeth of even larger mountains.
Apollo Epikourios means 'Apollo the Succourer' or 'Apollo the Helper'.
|Artist's impression of the
temple interior
In gratitude, the Phigalians commissioned the architect Ictinus to build the temple at Bassae. Ictinus was one of the architects of the Parthenon and the great Temple of Mysteries at Eleusis.
In the second century A.D. Pausanias visited Bassae and the temple there:
"Phigalia is surrounded by mountains, on the left by Mount Cotilius, while on the right it is sheltered by Mount Elaius. Mount Cotilius is distant about forty furlongs from the city: on it is a place called Bassae, and the temple of Apollo the Succourer, built of stone, roof and all. Of all the temples in the Peloponnese, next to the one at Tegea, this may be placed first for the beauty of the stone and the symmetry of its proportions. Apollo got the name of Succourer for the succour he gave in time of plague, just as at Athens he received the surname of Averter of Evil for delivering Athens also from the plague. It was at the time of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians that he delivered the Phigalians also, and at no other time: This is proved by his two surnames, which mean much the same thing, as well by the fact that Ictinus, the architect of the temple at Phigalia, was a contemporary of Pericles, and built for the Athenians the Parthenon, as it is called." (Pausanias)
When most tourists visit the Peloponnese today, they focus on sites like Mycenae, Epidaurus, ancient Corinth and of course, Olympia. Why wouldn't folks head for these places? They are magnificent sites that are all worth visiting – more than once.
However, if you are more adventurous and enjoy heading off the beaten path, the Peloponnese holds some hidden treasures that are not always prominently featured in guidebooks or on tour itineraries.
Bassae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of those special, unsung places. Academics know about it but few tourists make it there. In fact, due to its remote location, it lay mostly forgotten until the early nineteenth century.
Our car whined up the steep mountain, higher and higher, the sunlight blinding. I felt like Icarus for a moment, driving up and up.
|Temple covered by the
tent in 1987 *p.9
"This is weird," I remembered saying. I had no idea what lay beneath the white, sail barge structure.
We paid our minimal entry fee to the lady in the wooden site booth; she sat smoking and sipping an hours-old frappé.
The mountain top was rocky and desolate, patched with hardy olive trees and shrubs. We made our way up the rocky path to the tent and stepped beneath the awning.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
|Doric outer columns and cella wall
But it was intact, columns and walls, foundations. A few stray rays of sunlight made their way into the shaded sanctum to illuminate the cella. We were the only visitors on site and the main sense that invaded my person was pure awe.
|Temple steps and supported columns
One of the things that make this temple unique is this incorporation of all three of the classical orders of
Also, the interior of the cella was
ornamented with a series of beautifully detailed friezes of the Amazonomachy
(Battle of the Amazons) and the Battle Centaurs and Lapiths.
|Reconstruction of the cella showing
Ionic and Corinthian columns
and friezes *p.27
You can see the Bassae Friezes at the British Museum where they are on display, far from their home at the top of that lonely mountain.
I think I was in such awed shock the first time that I didn't quite realize what I was looking at. Some places do that to you. The power of the place and setting can quite overwhelm the academic eye.
After wandering around the temple for a time, we went back outside into the sun to look at the surrounding countryside. These were some of the highest mountains in Arkadia and they stretched out in all directions. It is a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
|Unique side door to the cella
We stood in the sun and looked to Mount Kotilon where the map indicated that there was a Temple to Aphrodite and another to Artemis Orthasia, the 'Protector of Small Children'.
These mountains are a place for gods.
* A useful source on the temple of Apollo Epikourios is:
The Temple of Apollo Epikourios: A Journey Through Time and Space published by the Greek Ministry of Culture Committee for the Preservation of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassai


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You've got to love a food underdog like the cubano, the Cuban sandwich made with pork, garlic, cheese, pickles, and more garlic. It was yards ahead in the pressed sandwich race, and miles ahead in the lust for pickles, and yet here it is in last place.
Ed Levine, the founder of Serious Eats, and his disciplined team of editors researched the cubano, canvassing the country, eating as many as they possibly could, and more than any doctor would recommend, until they came up with their own version -- the cubano mixto, which controversially calls for blade-end pork chops. Their hard work pays off with a sandwich that's salty and tangy and just gooey enough not to feel indulgent.
For Serious Eats, the book, Ed and the gang repeated this exercise for many classic American foods -- hot dogs, burgers, doughnuts, and barbecue – giving us a travel guide and cookbook in one. Merrill and I are now in San Francisco, the book dog-eared and ready to lead us to monumental waffles.
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Twenty-six games into a Maple Leafs' season in which few expect anything good, the boys in blue and white are in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night to try and top the best player in the NHL. Sidney Crosby (leading league with 24 g, 48 pts in 29 GP) will likely see a lot of Luke Schenn tonight, but that will be up to Pens' coach Dan Bylsma, who has last change. The Leafs' blueline will obviously be key in Steeltown. Here are their individual report cards one-third of the way into the season.
LUKE SCHENN ~ 21 yrs old, 26 gp, 1g, 5a, +1 rating, 22:55 TOI – Rates an A+
When Cliff Fletcher drafted Schenn 5th overall from the Kelowna Rockets in 2008, this is exactly what the team envisioned Schenn would become. The guy is rock-solid. Oh, he makes a mistake here or there, but also plays against the opposition's top lines. And he's smart as a whip offensively. More confidence will lead to more points, but I'll take him right now exactly the way he is. He is a primary reason why the Leafs' goals-against are down.
FRANÇOIS BEAUCHEMIN ~ 30 yrs old, 26 gp, 1g, 4a, -3 rating, 24:22 TOI – Rates a B+
You can tell Beauchemin has won a Stanley Cup, because he plays with that confidence. Not that he's infallible, because he's not. But I like the way he takes charge defensively, waving and yelling at his mates while opponents try to form a play. He's also not afraid to speak his mind in the media. Sometimes that helps, sometimes it hurts.
TOMAS KABERLE ~ 32 yrs old, 26 gp, 0 g, 14 a, +3 rating, 23:33 TOI – Rates a B
Guy plays like he just wants to see his highlights on TSN after the game. But he makes as many defensive blunders as he turns in offensive gems. Every team needs an offensive-scoring defenceman, but the guy can't be a liability inside his own zone. I get really tired of looking up and seeing Kaberle one step behind the guy who just scored on Gustavsson.
DION PHANEUF ~ 25 yrs old, 11 gp, 0g, 4a, -6 rating, 22:44 TOI – Rates a B
Phaneuf's biggest problem is that he's still trying to live up to Pierre McGuire's hype that followed him when he entered the league with the Calgary Flames in October 2005. Before he was injured on November 2nd v. Ottawa, Phaneuf had enjoyed a re-birth with the Leafs. His +/- is a bit of an aberration because of that horrific -3 game in Philly on October 23rd. The way Phaneuf played in his 11 games this season, I'll take him any day.
KEITH AULIE ~ 21 years old, 9 gp, 0g, 0a, -3 rating, 13:16 TOI – Rates a C+
Still a little hard to judge Aulie's efforts, but his minutes are growing and Ron Wilson and Rob Zettler are occasionally throwing him out there against some of the best. Remember, like Schenn, the kid's only 21 years old.
MIKE KOMISAREK ~ 28 years old, 26 gp, 1g, 6a, -1 rating, 16:06 TOI – Rates a C
Some people are gonna think "C" is too much. Maybe it is. But I think Komisarek is giving it everything he has. He came from Montreal with a lot of fanfare after one good season with Les Canadiens. Frankly, he was overrated. His ice time has been minimized lately, resulting in more time for Aulie. Too many giveaways and random acts with puck. But he does add an element of blueline toughness that, with Phaneuf out of the line-up, is crucial.
CARL GUNNARSSON ~ 24 years old, 18 gp, 1g, 2a, -3 rating, 15:16 – Rates a C-
I've never been a big fan. Frankly, I can't think of a single great thing he's done all season. He seems to play without any apparent aggression or anger. For a defenceman, those are not plusses. If I was starting a team tomorrow, Gunnarsson would not be on it.
BRETT LEBDA ~ 28 years old, 12 gp, 0g, 0a, -11 rating, 15:14 – Rates a D-
OMG, -11! Are you kidding me? He's another of Brian Burke's "American" experiments. This one's not working. Lebda got big minutes when Phaneuf got hurt and has made Jeff Finger look good. Mmmm, wait a minute. Scratch that last one. No one could do that. Whatever the question is, Brett Lebda has not been the answer.


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Set on Monterey's "Path of History," this stylish inn is 2 blocks from Fisherman's Wharf, a half-mile from downtown and Cannery Row, and 1 mile from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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A salon above the Hotel Pacific's lobby welcomes guests with a daily complimentary fruit and tea reception. The room has a wood-burning fireplace, couch, and chairs, and the mantel holds books that guests can borrow while staying at the hotel. Flowers and plants adorn walkways throughout the property, including 2 separate courtyards with spa tubs.
Business services, photocopying, and faxing are offered at the front desk (surcharge), and 1,100 square feet (102.2 square meters) of conference room space is available.
Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
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Guests can use a health club one block from the hotel that has basketball courts, aerobics, fitness equipment, and a swimming pool (surcharge). The beach, bay, and marina offer volleyball and a variety of water sports, and a paved path along the Monterey Peninsula provides miles of walking and biking. Several 18-hole courses are within 15 miles of the hotel, including Pebble Beach Golf Links (3.5 miles) and Poppy Hills Golf Course (5 miles).
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This year-long program features a ready-to-frame, letter-pressed Certificate of Adoption which provides the GPS location and specific background on an adopted tree. As an honorary sugarmaker, you are invited to tour the sugarbush, visit your tree and see what our family is up to. In addition, you will enjoy email updates for fall color change and spring harvest as well as a chance to get to know your tree using GoogleMap and GoogleEarth:
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The Newport Country Club Ladies League Susan B. Komen Invitational will take place on Thursday, July 26th at the Newport Country Club. Between 80 and 100 participants are expected to take part in this year's event. Last year the event raised $ 7,000 for North Country Hospital.Registration will begin at 7:30 AM, with a shotgun start at 9:00 AM. The day is prepped to be anything but the average round of golf. Competing in teams of two, the tournament will be held in a best ball format. There will be three flights, with prizes for the top two teams in each flight. There will also be prizes awarded for being closest to the pin, and for hitting the longest straightest ball.If any player lands a ball on a ribbon that will be painted on hole 16, they will win a prize. Any player who lands in the pond on the 9th hole is entered into a drawing for a full sleeve of balls. Players who make a hole-in-one on any of the par 3 holes will win one of several prizes, including a car donated by Hayes Ford. Also up to be won are prizes from many local businesses in a raffle, and a separate raffle for a pink lap quilt donated by Helen Sykes.Before the tournament begins, players will have the opportunity to purchase a colored stone that will allow them forgo driving on the 7th hole, and a "Wow Package" which bestows the player with a mulligan, a "sandy"(the opportunity to throw the ball from a sand trap rather then hit it) a "pinko" (the player does not have to put on the green of their choice), and an arms length of raffle tickets.The golfing will be succeeded by a lunch buffet and an auction featuring a Will Moses print, a Mammogram from North Country Hospital and a Golf and Stay package at Jay Peak among other prizes."None of this would be possible without businesses and citizens giving us donations and sponsorships" says Sue Lefevre "Its not just what you see that day – we've been working on this for a long time." She mentions 50/50 raffles with the Men's League, penny-a-stroke nights with the Women's League, and even a garage sale recently put on by members of the Women's League. Lefevre also noted that the Newport Country Club has been very supportive of their efforts. Lefevre cites their ability to keep everything local as one of the selling points for the tournament. According to her, it reduces the overhead and more of the funds raised go to the cause


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